Combined plow, cultivator, and planter.



lo. 684,684. Patented 0121,15, IQUI.

D. H. GARHISUN.

COMBINED PLOW, CULTIVATOR, AND PLANTER. (Watson med Jan. 21, 1901.)

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COMBINED mow, uLTwAmH, man Hmmm.

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(Application filed Jan. 21, 1901.)

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' illustrated in the "3 is a transverse Flllltlt nocfon n. Gunnison, or oos'r, GEORGIA.

, comemso PLO, euLrlvAi-oa, ANO PLANTER.

srnorrrearlolv forming part of Letters Patent No. ese-,684, eared october 15,1901.

' Appntaion nea rm-my 21,'1901. serai No. 44u51. nu mtas.)

To @ZZ 'tz/tem it may concern:

Be it known that I, DOCTOR H. GARRISON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cost,

Ainthe county of Banks and State of Georgia,

have invented new and useful Improvements in a Combined Plow, Gultivator, and Planter, of `which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in combined p'lows, cultivators, and planters; and itsprimary object is to provide a device which is extremely simple in construction and which is adapted to plow the ground, plant seed and fertilizer A further object is to provide means of peculiar construction whereby the plows tnay be 'readily adjusted from or toward each other. Another Objectis to provide a novel device for distributing seed and fertilizer at the same time, said fertilizer being ground before the same is discharged from the hopper. The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter more f-ullyr described and ,claimed,iand accompanying drawings, showing'the preferredform of myinvention, and in whic -f `Figure lis a plan view of the device. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section therethrough. Fig. section through the hopper. Fig. 4e is a longitudinal section through the seed-distributing portionof the hopper. Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the bottom of the hopper. Fig. 6 is a similarview of the cylinder and its axle, and Fig. 7 is a detail view of the catch for locking the frame to the axle.

Referring to said figures by numerals of reference, 1 l are the parallelside'beams of the frame of the device, and these are connected by threaded rods 2, upon which are mounted nuts 8,which are arranged at opposite sides of Ieach side beamand are adapted to lock said beams in adjusted position upon the rods 2. Plows are secured to each of the beams in any suitable manner.

Referring to Fig.2, 4 is a shank, to the lower end of which is hinged a block 5, having a plow-blade 6 secured thereto. A brace 7 is secured to the rear edge of the shank e and to the bottom lof the side beam and serves to prenally-extending slots 4 at regular ',intervals, and cover the seed all during one trip across the field. Y f

' vent backward movement of tlie plow. A

standard 8 is arranged upon the opposite side of the beam 1 and is secured to the shank in any suitable manner, as by means of bolts 9.

f A tl-shaped hanger l0 is arranged between the beams 1 at the frontend and is provided at pointsadjacent to its ends with longitudill. These *slots are adapted tomeceive' bolts l2, which engage the side beams 1, and nutsare arranged upon these bolts, whereby the hanger 1,0 inay be securely held ,in position between the beams.

1 Hin'gedtoithe lower port'ionz'of the hanger l0 is arblock l'to whichliss'ecured a plowblade 14.' Abrace 1'5 extends upward from the hanger 10 adj acent to the hinged block 13 and is adj ustably secured to a sleeve l6,which referred to.-

. An axle 17 extends transversely beneath the frame and is provided with a longitudinallyextending groove 18 and annular grooves 19. These annular grooves are adapted to be enf gaged by a 'catch 20, which extends from a leverj2l, pivoted at one end to one of the beams and the opposite end of which lies at catch 20 extends on opposite sides of the axle, and when the saie ts within one of the grooves 19 axle. l

Traction-.wheels 22 are secured to the axle 17 at the ends thereof. A cylinder 23 is secured upon the axle 17 and is movable longitudinally thereon, the same being provided with a feather which engages the longitudinally-extending groove 18. This cylinder lies within a hopper, which is formed, preferably, of two sections, the lower section 24c of which is preferably substantially semicylindrical land is provided with flanges 25, upon which rest similar flanges formed at the lower Aedges of the upper portion 26'of the hopper. This upper portion is provided with a vertical partition 2'?, which incloses the cylinder and divides the hopper into two compartments.

j Recesses 28 are formed within the periphery of the cylinder at one end thereof, and. mount# ed within these recesses are screws 29, and it is obvious that whenlthese screws are turned they maybe adj us'ted'from or toward the cen- A a point where it may be readily grasped. The

.8e prevents lateral movement of the tends thereinto.

` ofthe hopper, which ter of the cylinder, thereby diminishing or in. creasing the size of the pocket formed by the 'A block 30 is fitted within the compartment contains the recessed end of the cylinder, and this block tits snugly about the cylinder, the top thereof being concaved, as at 31arid provided with an aperture 32, which`I 1s substantially in vertical alinement with a second aperture 33, formed within the bottom ofthe hopper. Tha-t portion of the cylinder 23-whicl1 lies within the` remaining portion of the hopper is provided with diagonally-arranged bladesv 34, cachot which is slotted, as at 35.

Spikes 36 extend upward from the bottom 2t ofthe hopper, and the slots 35, before referred to, are adapted to receive them as thc cylinder revolves. A second aperture 36a is arranged below the bladed pprtion of the cylinder 23, and this aperture 36a opens intohthe top of a substantially funnel-shaped casing 37, which is secured to the bottom of the hopper and which is provided Withanoutlet 38. An inclined partition 39 isarranged within the hopperv over the bladed portion of the cylinder, 'and a passage 40 is formed at one edge thereof and is normally closed by a slide 4l, which is slidably mounted upon the vertical partition 27,'before referred to. f

A lever 4:2, whichl 's fulcrumed. upon"the partition 27,-as at the point. 4 3, is pivotaily secured tothe slide,and it is obvious that when the lever is raised or lowered the distance of the slide 4l from the partition 39 -may be readily regulated. l

Handles t4 are secured upon the rear rod 2 and are connected adjacent to their outer ends by an extensible rod, which is preferably formed of a tube 45 and a rod e6, which ex- A set-screw i7 may be employed for locking these sections of the rod together.

Supporting-links 4,8 are pivoted to the handles 44 and are provided at their opposite I `ends with slots 49, adaptedto receive bolts 50, which firmly clamp themV to the side strips 1. The hopper 26, lbefore referred to, is se-4 eured'fbetween the side beam 1 by means ofy threaded rods -or'bolts 51, which extend through the'beams andare secured Within brackets 52, arranged upon opposite sides of the hopper. r 4

Vertical slots 53, are formed within these brackets, whereby` the frame mayl be adj usted vertically from or toward the ground,

thereby regulating the depth of the furrows out by the plows.

In operation seed is placed within the compartmentof the hopper which lies above the recessed end of Vthe cylinder and fertilizenis placed upon the partition 39.

.tl-ie slide 4]. is raised so that the desired 'amount of fertilizer maybe fed to the cylinder. 4When the machine is drawn forward,

The screws'29 are adjusted sothatany desired amount of seed will be discharged from the hopper, and

lthe middle plow let will cut a furrow, and the cylinder 23, which revolves with the axle 17, willl carry the seed within the pockets down to the outlet 33 andfdischarge it into the funnel 37. At the same time the-fertilizer will be carried bythe blades 3a downward to the spikes 36, where the same will he thoroughly ground and then discharged through the blades tend toj'direct thefertiliz'er toward said outlet. The fertilizer will drop into the funnel 37 and be discharged through the out# let 38, together with the seed, into the fur row,4 The plow's 6, which are on opposite sides of the furrow, will then fill the same;

Where it is-desired to adjust the plows from ,or toward each other, it is merely necessary to change `the positions of the nuts 3 upon the l rods 2 and to placevthe catch 2O into engagement with the proper groove 19within the axle 17. As I have shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, lthe plow-blades may be swung up= ward upon their hinges when not in use and when it is desired to move the machine from 'place to place. Moreover, if it is desired, the hanger 10 may be placedin rear of the hope per, as shown in dotted It 'Will be seen that the inclinedy lines in Fig. 2, and in such' case it is merely necessary to secure l.. 'lhe combination with side beams, of f means for-adjusting said beams from or i toward each other an axle'supportedby the beams,and,having a longitudinal groove and a pluraiity of annulargrooves; and a catch secured to one of said beams and adapted to engage the annular grooves to prevent lateral movement vof the axle.4

2. The combination with parallel side beams, of threaded rods extending through said beams; nuts on said rods on opposite sides of said beams; an axle supported by said beams and formed with a longitudinal groove and a plurality of annular grooves; a catch pivoted to one of the beams and adapt.

ed to engage said annular groovesg-shanlgs secured to the .beams and plow-blade secured on said Shanks, A

3. The combination with side beams,- of ayu hopper arranged therebetween and secured thereto, a partition within the hopper, an axle j ournaled within the hopper, a cylin der thereon and-within the hopper, pockets within-the cylinder and opening into one of the compartments of the hopper, an outlet from said compartment, blades arranged upon the cylinder within the remaining conrpartment and vhaving slots therein, spikes within said' compartment adapted to pass through said slots, an outlet from said com-` 5 fp artment, areceplacle arranged below said outlets and-having an outlet.therefrom, a plow arranged in front of said outlet, and plow's secured to eachof the side beamsin A rear of the hopper. m-

hopper arranged therebetween, slotted brackets secured to the hopper, boltsiprojecting `fronn'the beams and adj nstably secured within the slots, an axle .journaled within the hoplgwper, a vcylinder s ecuredv thereto, a partition within the hopper incl'osing the cylinder and forming two compartments, recesses within the cylinder and one of the compartments, adjustable screws within the recesses for regulating the depth of the pockets, a block inclosing the recessed end of the cylinder,

apertures therein 'forming inlets and outlets f to and from the pockets respectively, inclined 'blades upon the cylinder and within the reblades having slots therein, spikes within said compartment adapted to pass through the slots, an outlet from saidcompartment,

a casing secured below the hopper and adapt- I ed to receive material discharged from' the ytwo outlets, an outlet from the casing, a plow arranged in front of said outlet and plows secured, tol each of the `side beams and in rear of the hopper. Y

5. A distributer for a device 'of the character described comprising a hopper, an axle journaled therein, a cylinder within the hopper secured to the axle, a partition within the hopper inclosing the cylinder, screws adjust` ably secured within recesses formed within one end of the cylinder, a block inclosing said end and having apertures' serving as inlets to and from the recesses,.inclined bladessecured to the cylinder withinv partmentand having. slots therein,` spikes within, said compartmentadapted to pass through the slots, an outlet from said compartment, a l partition arranged above the bladed portion 'of' the cylinder and having a 5o passage therethrough, aslide arranged above Il. The combination Withfside beams, of -amaining compartment of thehopper, said the remaining com--Y slide.

6. A distributor fora device of the charac;`

'naled between the base and. hopper, a cylinder secured to the axle, screws adj ustably secured within the recesses formed within one end of'the cylinder, a cylinder and forming two compartments withinthe hopper, a block nclosing the recessed end of the cylinder and having apertures which serve as inlets the recesses, an outlet within the bottom of the hopperin alinement with the outlet of the block, inclined blades secured to the cylinder andin the remaining com partment,said blades having slots-therein, spikes uponthev bottom of the hopper and and lying inthe paths of' the slots, an outlet from said compartment, a receptacle secured to the bottom of the hopper and adapted to receivematerial discharged from the outlets, an outlet from said receptacle, anfinclincd partition arranged above th of the'cylinder and havinga passage. therethrough, a slide for regulating the size of said passage, and means vfor operating the slide. 7 The combination with side beams,of a hopper arranged therebetween, slotted brackets to the hopper, bolts secured to the side beams and adj ustably lmounted within the slots, an axle journaled within the hopper, a distributer mounted upon the axle and within the hopper, an' outlet from the hopper, athreaded rod connecting the side beams and permits `ting lateral adjustment thereof, anadj'ustable hanger between the side strips, a plowblade hinged to said hanger, Shanks detachably secured to the side beams, plow-blades hinged'thereto, handles mounted'upon one of the connecting-rods, and means for adjusting the angle of the handles to the frame.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Dooren H. GAI-raison.

v Witnesses:

lI. Q. SELLERS, A. J. BROWN.r

and out-lets to and from e blade'd ,portion the passage; and Ameans v"for operating-the partition inlosing-the r within' said compartmenti 

